MEANT TO BE Episode 30 – 31 by Azeemah Salami

MEANT TO BE Episode 30 by Azeemah Salami

Zeemah writes?
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? Mig’s POV?

I opened my eyes with my whole body aching, i realised I’m laying on the couch.
My eyes roamed the living room and stopped when it landed on Elva.
She’s sleeping in a sitting position on the couch opposite mine.

Oh …Now i remember,i smiled when i recollect how Daisy and Elva were both dragging my arm at the cafeteria.
Daisy forced me to go with her, I don’t like going out,the attention i do get makes me uncomfortable.

A frown appeared on my face when i remembered that guy Elva was with.
He seems obsessed with her and i can’t help but get jealous. It pained my heart that they’ve been going for lunch together after she promised me not to eat lunch at work again. But;

I was surprised when Elva told the waitress to bring her normal order and it turns out to be only ice cream with cookies.
That actually means that’s what she has been taking for lunch and i know it’s because of me..
I remembered when i got pissed with her for eating lunch with some guy at work,she promised me she won’t eat lunch at work again,she doesn’t know i Meant that she shouldn’t eat lunch with that guy again.

I can’t believe she took just ice cream and cookies for some time now just because of me.
Funny enough i had a dream that Elva knelt beside me and promised me she will stay with me even in my most vulnerable state…it felt so real and I’m glad she appeared in my dream to assure me.

I glanced at the sleeping face as and my heart melted completely.
Hey beauty alone always make my heart race,she makes my heart thump loudly without even knowing.
I’m touched by the way she had rushed me home,she saved me from embarrassment.
How did she know how to treat me?….She is surely a fast learner because she acted just like Fleur.

Elva is a darling…A beautiful darling.

Her eyes flicked open and i froze.
“OMG Mig you are awake,how are you doing?” She asked in her normal tiny voice walking towards me.
A smile lit up my face but I quickly hid it.
“I’m feeling okay now” I said sitting up.
She got to my couch and sat beside me.

“Thanks Elva for bringing me home”
“It’s okay Mig…I’m glad you are fine now”
“Yeah”
“All thanks to Ben who made me know about the weather forecast” She said and i shrugged.. feeling pissed she mentioned that guy’s name.

“Yeah, won’t you get back to work?” I asked.
“Hmm….I’ve called Fleur to sign out for me so work is till tomorrow” She said i felt happy she would stay with me.
“Mig” She called.
“Huh?” I said.
“Are you pissed with me about something?” She asked.
“No” I replied curtly.

“Mig it’s obvious you are pissed at me,just let me know” She said.
I can’t tell her i was just being jealous,i gotta find a way to get out of this mess because Elva is so persistent.
“Hmm…The thing is that anytime my disease is back,i normally feel sad about it so the aggression will be transferred on people around me” I lied.
“But i caught you severally at the cafeteria staring angrily at me” She said.

Boom !! ??

“Really” I asked feigning ignorance.
“Yes or was i mistaken” She said.
“Yes you were” I said hurriedly and she nodded but still not convinced.

Gosh !! This girl..I really need to convince her.

“I remembered sending angry glare to one of the waitress who kept hitting at me,maybe you mistook the angry glare for yourself” I lied.
Aaaargh….When did i become a smooth liar.

She smiled “Ok Mig,good to know you weren’t pissed at me”
“Of course” I said and smiled… ” You said you will like to learn how to make homemade soup with Chinese rice right?” I asked and she grinned nodding.
“Yes”
“I plan on making it for dinner,so come with me to the kitchen” I said.
“Really?” She asked happily.
“Yeah”
“Yaaaaay” She squealed happily and i couldn’t help but smile.
“Let’s go” I said and we both walked to the kitchen.

We entered the kitchen “Now apprentice can you tell me the first thing we are gonna do?” I asked.
“Master the first thing is to wash our hands” She said and we walked to the sink to wash our hands and dry it.
“The second is?” I asked.
“Our apron and hair net but Master hold-on, I don’t want to go for the big Apron today ” She said and I laughed.

I remembered the last time she used the big Apron,it made her stumble with the tray flying out of her hand and a weird look on her face.
“Ohh…okay,pick any apron of your choice but that big one is specially made for you” I teased and biting my lower lip to stop myself from laughing.
“Mig !! You are teasing me!!” She said with a fake angry face.
” I ?” I asked..”No I’m not . I mean the big apron fits you the other day and i will be glad if you can wear it again today” I said biting my lower lip.

“Ohh…you will be glad if i fall hard on my butt, scattering the whole kitchen right?” She asked and i couldn’t hold my laughter anymore.
I laughed… laughed and laughed.
She gave me a stern look and started looking round the kitchen.

Aaaargh….I know she’s looking for something to hit me with.
I need to stop laughing but i can’t,not when I’m seeing the apron right here.
She started heading towards me with the wooden spoon.
“I’m so-r-ry pl-ea-se Elva,I wo-nt la-ug-h aga-in” I said in between laughter.
I can’t stop laughing even if I wanted to. Because her face is now in a twisted wave which made it more hard to stop laughing.

“I need to teach you a lesson for mocking me” She said sternly but i know she’s also trying to hold her laughter.
A stroke of wooden spoon landed across my shoulder…
“Ouch” I cried, it wasn’t painful but i have to pretend it is.
“You can’t deceive me this time. I Know it’s not painful” She said landing another stroke on my arm.

Ahh…she has known my tactics…
She kept on hitting me and i kept laughing.
I started tickling her and she released the laughter she had been holding.
My cheeks are starting to ache..I’ve not laughed this much in years.

“M-ig st-op” She said in between laughter.
She looks so cute.

????

“And what the hell is going on here?” We heard and stopped laughing immediately. We turned to see Daisy standing at the kitchen entrance.
“And what the hell do you wanna know?” A voice which i recognized as Fleur’s said and just then she appeared behind Daisy.

“I have been at home for some minutes now but i just had to leave them to play because they really need it,but you just came in and headed immediately to the kitchen like an enstrangled puppy when you heard laughters. Are you jealous or what? As a matter of fact, Mig isn’t yours anymore” Fleur said and a more angry expression crossed Daisy’s face.

I saw Elva smile but she quickly wave it off .
So Fleur has been around for long.
“Fleur i should have beaten you to a pulp but do you know what’s holding me?” Daisy asked.
“I should have also beaten you to stupor but do you know what’s holding me also?” Fleur also asked.
“Maybe you should both tell us” I said.
“It’s Mig,or else i know what i would have done to you” Daisy said.
“Really?..it’s also because of Mig,I don’t want him to lose the cure you claim is with you if not…” Fleur said shaking her head.

Daisy shot her a glare followed by a long hiss before turning to face Elva.
“Why do you have to cause a scene back there at the cafeteria?” Daisy yelled at Elva who flinched beside me.
“She did that to help me” I said.
“She gat her wide mouth,so let her speak” Daisy said.

“Mmm…I had to quickly rush Mig home cos of the weather..I mean his disease” Elva said.
“So that explains why you have to push me and drag him away” She said.
“I’m not complaining about that ok? She did that to save me from embarrassment and I’m forever grateful to her” I said.

“Watch your back…..” Daisy screamed angrily at Elva before stomping out of the kitchen.
“Thanks Elva for helping me take care of Mig,i don’t know what would have happened if you had not save him…” Fleur said.
“It’s nothing Fleur..I’m glad i did that” Elva said with her sweet smile.
“I will be back to ask you some things but i have to freshen up now” Fleur said and we replied with an “ok” before she walked away.

“Ok apprentice… let’s start our Home made soup and Chinese rice” I said.
“Ok Master” Elva said so seriously that we both bursted out laughing..

Episode 31

Zeemah writes?
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?Elva’s POV?

We all sat round the dining table with our home made soup and Chinese rice dished out in front of us.
We started eating our dinner.

“Yummy” Fleur said.
“Yeah”
I looked over to Daisy who is eating in silence engrossed in her iPod,her face expression as she kept on clicking on some thing.
Why do i feel there is something off with that iPod.
Well… it’s just five days left for her to leave… she’s so frustrating.

My gaze went back to Mig and i caught him staring at me,he quickly glanced away or am i mistaken?
I remembered how the ladies were drooling over him back there at the cafeteria. His wife will surely be a lucky woman but why do i picture myself standing beside him on the alter…
Well… it’s just an imagination even if a part of me wanted it to happen.

I’m not sure Mig has any feelings for me,yet I’m thinking about marriage.
I have feelings for him…of course which lady won’t? but the feelings i have for him is not describable..it always stir right from the depth of my heart.
I’m not really sure he feels anything for me and if he does, he’s doing a good job in hiding it.

But, why do i feel he also has feelings for me.
Once i regain my memory,i will have to leave this wonderful people…I really hope the memory takes a bit longer because i would live to spend more time with them.
I’m being selfish,what if my family are damn worried about me and here i am wishing my memory takes longer just because of pleasure.

A chair shifted loudly and i jolted out of my thoughts. I saw Daisy standing up,she walked away to her room.
Wow she didn’t pick on me or anyone tonight.
Her leftover is quite much,it seems she’s in a bad mood and i know it has to do with what she keeps checking on her iPod.
I’m curious,i feel like going through her iPod but i dare not !!

I finished my dinner and gulped down some water.
“Mig” I called.
“Have Zeemah released another of her novel?” I asked.
“No…I will have it delivered if she does…I’m expecting it also” He said.
“Tch…novels just ain’t my thing” Fleur said.
“Aww you are Missing out a lot” I said.
“Yeah..Yeah whatever !!” Fleur said with a smirk.

“You know what?..you guys prepared dinner, so let me wash the dishes” Fleur said and started packing the dishes.
She finished packing it and headed to the kitchen leaving Mig and i alone.
We sat in silence stealing glances at each other.
“Hmm… Goodnight Mig” I said nervously.
“Ok Goodnight Elva” He said and i walked away to my room.

I bounced on my bed with a sigh of relief..
“Elva what’s wrong with you” I scolded myself.
I stood up from the bed and walked to the cupboard,picked up my pyjamas and headed to the bathroom.
I brushed and have my night bath before slipping on my pyjamas.
I walked back to my bed,sat down and picked up a novel…I don’t want to think about anything else.
I opened the page i stopped reading and continued from there.

?????

I heard screams of excitement and stopped reading. I dropped the novel back on the bed and smiled..
Power has been restored after a long time..
We will get to continue watching our Titanic.
I slipped into my flip flops hurrying to the door.
I opened it and met Fleur there panting happily.
“Let’s go continue our Titanic” Fleur said and i grinned happily she took my hand, dragging me all the way to the living room.

We met Fleur already seated on the flour with a plate of cookies as and three glasses of pineapple juice.
I smiled and went to join him on the floor including Fleur.
Mig turned on the TV with the remote control.
We smiled when the part we stopped at the movie popped into the big screen…
We are gonna watch the movie till….
We flowed along with the movie chewing the cookies and sipping our juice.

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(The next morning)

I opened my eyes and yawned ,i stretched before sitting up.
Wow..how did i end up sleeping in the living room.
My gaze went round and stopped at Mig and Fleur who were still fast asleep beside me ..ohh..I remember we were watching Titanic and probably slept off.
I checked the wall clock..

Geez !!

It’s 7:30..and we have to get to work before 8:00. We need to hurry.
I tapped Fleur on her shoulder.
“Fleur” I called and she stirred before opening her eyes and woke up fully.
“Fleur we need to hurry, it’s almost time for work” I said standing up.

“OMG don’t tell me we all slept off here while watching Titanic” She said.
“Yes..and it’s almost time to work” I said and her gaze flew to the wall clock followed by a gasp.
“Gosh we need to hurry..Doc. Steph does not tolerate lateness” She said and we hurried to our rooms promising we will be ready in few minutes.

?????????

We hurried to the living room after we finished getting ready for work.
Mig is seated on the couch sipping coffee.

“Good morning Mig”
“Morning…I can see you are in a hurry so i will leave the discussion till you are both back” He said.
“Ok Mig”
“See ya”
“Bye” I said and we dashed out of the house walking fast to the hospital.
“I hope Titanic doesn’t make me lose my job” Fleur said and i suppressed a giggle.

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We got to work few minutes after resumption time.
We signed in and parted, heading to our various departments.
I was walking in the corridor when i heard my name.
I turned and saw Ben walking towards me in slow stride.
Gosh…I left him unexpectedly yesterday,i need to apologise.

“Hey Ben,good morning” I greeted as he got to my front.
“Hmm… about yeste” I was saying but i was surprisingly shut with a kiss?

On the lips !

From Ben !!

What !!!

Zeemah
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MEANT TO BE Episode 30
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